Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. A developer who hopes to build a casino in Milford will hold a petition signing event Tuesday for people who support the idea of a casino in Milford. The state Leglislature, which would authorize expansion of gambling interests in the state, has yet to act on a casino bill. The local signing effort is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Doubletree Hotel. 2. Bats in the attic? State wildlife officials are asking homeowners to …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. This fun, upcoming event caught our eye: the Milford Town Library will host a "chalk drawing event" at 9 a.m. Aug 2. Kids of all ages are welcome to join the Youth Services librarians in decorating the parking lot. The library will supply the chalk. Light refrehments will also be served. Rain date is Aug. 4. 2. Tickets are on sale now for the Milford Senior Center Cookout, an annual event that includes food, soda, live…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. Today's 5 Things column is devoted to the nation's blood supply, the kind of thing you don't think about, until you or a loved one needs it. 1. The American Red Cross recently issued an appeal for blood donations, saying it has a critical need. Summer months are usually a low time for blood donations, as people leave for vacation, and disrupt their routines — including blood donations. 2. If you have a free moment, this …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Who says today's kids are couch potatoes, who only play video games? Not so. The Midtown Family Fitness Youth Triathlon is scheduled for Aug. 6, and we suspect the field of competitors, ages 8 to 13, will be strong. For more information, view the announcement. 2. A benefit motorcycle run to Mount Wachusett will be held over Labor Day weekend, and the staging will be outside Scioli's Pizza Bar. The event, to benefit the…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Milford Selectmen will meet with representatives of the Milford Water Company, and the state DEP at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at Milford Town Hall. The meeting was scheduled — at the town's request — to discuss various concerns about the quality of the town's drinking water, including discoloration and the presence of contaminants in levels higher than allowed by state regulators. 2. Town Accountant John Pyne Jr. has announced his…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The first quarter property tax bills were mailed from the Tax Collector's office June 30. The deadline for paying is Aug. 1. Any payments received after that date are subject to a penalty of 14 percent interest. Taxpayers with escrow accounts should forward a copy of their tax bill to their lending institution. 2. If you are a taxpayer who was expecting a property tax bill, but didn't receive one, call the Tax …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. A man accused of setting eight fires around the Milford Country Club will remain in jail through the summer, following a hearing Thursday at Milford District Court in which a judge denied him the option of bail. The next hearing date for John S. Maynard, III, is in September. He is being held at a Worcester jail. 2. A snapshot of local real estate activity: 12 houses sold in Milford over the past week, according to …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. Because we are entering what is expected to be a three-day run of high 90s temperatures, today's column will concentrate on things that you can actually do about it. The following tips are based on information from the American Red Cross. 1. Even people who are physically fit can suffer from heat exposure. Exercise indoors for a few days, or take a break. If you exercise or work outdoors, get a buddy. 2. Dehydration can …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. A job fair will begin at 10 a.m. today at Workforce Central career center. If you know someone who is unemployed, please let them know. 2. Every weekday, the Tri-Valley Nutrition Program offers a luncheon meal at the Milford Senior Center for a requested donation of $2. Meals do have to be reserved 48 hours in advance. 3. An early morning swim is available Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays at Milford High School. The …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. On Sunday, as temperatures neared 90 degrees, at least two people in Milford were reportedly showing symptoms of heat exhaustion, and ambulances were dispatched to help them. Courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, here are five facts about heat-related illnesses: 1. Certain kinds of jobs put people at risk of heat stress. They include: outdoor workers, firefighters, bakery workers, farmers, …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Many people in Milford and the surrounding region are unemployed. Please pass the word: the local Workforce Central Career Center will host a small job fair Wednesday, featuring several employers. The job fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2. The Portuguese Parade and Picnic drew more than 10,000 people on Saturday alone, according to Milford police. That makes it one of the largest annual cultural events in the town. 3. …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Four teens and pre-teens from Milford will travel to Marquette University this month to participate in a Youth Summit. Jacob Eosco, Sabrina Flores, Melissa Braza, and Mina Shehata were chosen based on their leaderhip in the JAG Youth Council and for their efforts in establishing the "Find Yourself Fridays" events at the Milford Youth Center. 2. Incoming freshmen at Milford High School are encouraged to attend an …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. SPF75, a special promotion to help find good homes for adult cats, will be continued through July and August at MSPCA shelters. Adoption of adult cats from shelters will cost just $75, through August, a 50 percent discount off the regular adoption fee. 2. Debby Hoffman Adair, a motivational speaker, will give a free lecture on staying positive at 7 p.m. at the Milford Town Library Thursday. 3. State police will hold a …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Gov. Deval Patrick spent almost 90 minutes at Draper Park Tuesday, answering questions from area residents, and explaining his positions. But he also stopped at a few local businesses before his public appearance. Where? The Turtle Tavern, of course! And also Ipsen Biomeasure and Milford Regional Medical Center, one of the town's biggest employers. 2. In a report to Milford Selectmen this week, leadership of the JAG …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Gov. Deval Patrick will speak to Milford residents at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Draper Memorial Park. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the upper floor of Milford Town Hall. The governor is visiting several communities, including Milford, as part of a summer speaking tour. 2. Milford Selectmen agreed Monday to allow the Vernon Grove Cemetery Trustees to use $2,900 to help reposition and preserve some of the …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Milford Selectmen meet Monday at 7 in Town Hall. The agenda is crowded with items, including an update on federal Community Development Block Grant funds and approval of new business licenses. 2. Tucked among the agenda items: An offer by the Elm Research Institute of Keene, N.H., for a free American Liberty Elm, the state tree of Massachusetts. If Milford agrees, the institute will provide a 14-foot tree as a gift. 3…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. If the schedule for trash pickup in Milford seems off, it is. Trash collection has been pushed back a day this week because of the Fourth of July holiday. 2. Pinz is hosting a teen night Sunday, beginning at 8 p.m. For $15 kids get unlimited bowling, laser tag, balladium and free play on video games. 3. The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Sumer Splash: Business After Hours" event at 5 p.m. July 13 at the…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Milford Town Library hosts a 45-minute drop-in summer program for young children that includes stories, songs and a craft. The program is from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Children's Program Room. 2. Start the day with a cool swim. The Milford Community School Use program opens the Milford High School pool to residents and non-residents for an adult, open swim from 6 to 8 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 3…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. With another day expected to hit 90 degrees in Milford, the following tips are aimed at helping people survive the heat, and avoid heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. The information is provided by the Milford Senior Center publication, the Elder Milfordian. 1. Never leave a person or a pet in a car that is unattended, even with the windows down. The temperature can rise inside vehicles, compared to the outdoors, very …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Twenty-nine children from New York City will be at Plains Park Wednesday to connect with host families as part of The Fresh Air Fund, a non-profit that provides a summer vacation experience for children from low-income neighborhoods in the city. Host families are from across Blackstone Valley, Holliston and Bellingham. 2. For the third consecutive week, Just Go With It was the most popular DVD rental in Milford, …
